What are the most common input gestures used on a touchscreen?

The most common input gestures used on a touchscreen are: Tap – a short press on the screen. Long press – a long press on the screen most commonly used under the form of press and hold for moving things across the screen or accessing additional functionality. Directional swipe – this means moving your from one direction to another, be it from up to down to access the notification tab or from left to right to move from one page to another.